Senior Production Planning & Inventory Manager

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company contribution

Paid vacation and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral program

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. in Mechanicsburg, PA seeks a Manager, Production Planning to drive planning, procurement, inventory, and logistics strategies ensuring timely supply of products for our retort plant.

You will coordinate across manufacturing, procurement, transportation, vendors, and customers to balance demand with production capabilities and maintain materials where needed to support growth and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in business or related curriculum preferred.
• 5–8 years of production planning experience with leadership attributes.
• 1+ year of manager experience preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing process flow and planning methodologies.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and supervision skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; ability to learn new systems.
• Certification and/or license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily shipping/receiving activities to ensure customer orders are produced cost-effectively.
• Lead and develop assigned employees, including scheduling, evaluation, and performance management.
• Oversee strategic purchasing, material requirements planning, inventory control, warehousing, and receiving.
• Procurement and coordination of raw ingredients and packaging materials.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and company policies; interpret when needed.
• Oversee inventory levels to safeguard operational and financial goals.
• Lead kaizen events, corrective actions, and audits.
• Develop and manage programs, spreadsheets, and records for accuracy.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

People management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Undergraduate degree in business or related curriculum

Tools

MS Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. in Mechanicsburg, PA seeks a Manager, Production Planning to drive planning, procurement, inventory, and logistics strategies ensuring timely supply of products for our retort plant.

You will coordinate across manufacturing, procurement, transportation, vendors, and customers to balance demand with production capabilities and maintain materials where needed to support growth and operational excellence.